Skate board

a technology for skateboards and wheels, applied in skates, skating parts, vehicle components, etc., can solve the problems of loss of control, skateboards are typically limited, and the deck cannot roll along the longitudinal axis for a certain amount of tim

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-08-06
ROMULUS INVESTMENTS
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[0012]The present disclosure relates to a skateboard, as well as a skateboard assembly and wheels, that in combination allow the rider to “carve” deeply by shifting his or her weight.

Problems solved by technology

A problem with prior art skateboard designs is that there is a limit to the amount that the deck can roll along the longitudinal axis, before the wheels tilt so far that they lose their normal engagement with the paved surface.
The loss of friction caused by the reduction in connection between the wheels and the paved surface is usually undesirable, as it may result in slippage and loss of control.
Thus, in normal operation, skateboards are typically limited in the degree of deck roll they can sustain before there is a loss of control and effective steerage.
Thus, traditional prior art skateboards cannot very well replicate the steep angles and turns that a surf board would undergo during surfing or snowboarding.
None of these attempts has been entirely successful, however.
This design has the disadvantage of lack of stability.
This design has a number of disadvantages, among the most important being the lack of control, and the loss of a skateboard “feel” caused the inability to steer the board in the way that one might steer a surfboard or a snowboard.
Like the other attempts at creating a surf-like or snowboard-like skateboard, this design has a number of disadvantages, including instability, difficulty of control, and the loss of the traditional skateboard action and feel.
Another disadvantage is that the wheels are difficult to replace, as replacement requires significant disassembly.

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[0030]Various example embodiments of the present inventions are described herein in the context of providing a “deep carving” skateboard, truck assembly, and wheels.

[0031]Those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that the following detailed description is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. Other embodiments of the present inventions will readily suggest themselves to such skilled persons having the benefit of this disclosure, in light of what is known in the relevant arts, the provision and operation of information systems for such use, and other related areas.

[0032]Not all of the routine features of the exemplary implementations described herein are shown and described. In the development of any such actual implementation, numerous implementation-specific decisions must be made in order to achieve the specific goals of the developer, such as compliance with regulatory, safety, social, environmental, health, and business-related constraints, an...

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Abstract

Skateboard designs including a hanger with a yoke with two arms, comprising a bumper which provides an increasing force as the wheel axles are pushed away from their resting position, and wide wheels with an asymmetrical and gradually tapering profile as the wheel extends outward from the midline of the board, for improved “surfing-like” maneuverability including an enhanced ability to “carve” like a snowboard.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]This subject matter relates generally to skateboard wheels and assemblies.BACKGROUND[0002]Skateboards first became widely popular in the early 1960s, during a surfing craze. Surfers often used improvised skateboards comprised of wooden boards attached to roller skate wheels, as a way to practice surfing when suitable waves were unavailable. As a partial replication of surfing, skateboards are partially recreate the sensation of snowboarding.[0003]Skateboards operate by a rider standing on the board and being propelled either by gravity or by the pumping of his or her legs to propel the board forward. Boards are mainly controlled by the distribution of weight. For example, as a rider shifts weight to the right or left side of the board, it causes the board to rotate slightly along the longitudinal axis of the board, which in most skateboards also causes the wheel axles to turn slightly around a “kingpin” axis tilted forward or backward from the vertical axis, whi...

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Patent Type & AuthorityPatents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B62M1/00
CPCA63C17/012A63C17/24A63C17/015
InventorGENOV, TOLYSOTIROV, ZLATKOTODOROV, ALEXMARKOV, MARLOWESTEFANOV, KALIN
OwnerROMULUS INVESTMENTS